Nettle Fibre Workshop at Handmade Oxford – Forage your own Fibre
Join Brigitte on her time travels through textile history. Learn how to make fibre from local stinging nettles. An ancient fibre plant, nettles have been used for over 3000 years up until the 18th century for everything from heavy sailcloth to fine table linen. Plus, it is one of...
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Handmade Oxford: The Culture and Conflict Project
Did you know, Handmade in Britain founder Piyush Suri is involved in a fantastic project working with craftswomen in conflicted areas in South Asia? The Culture and Conflict Project, led by Dr Neelam Raina, Associate Professor International Development and Design and Post Conflict Reconstruction Expert/ Gendered Livelihoods, running in partnership...
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Learn a New Skill at One of Our Handmade Oxford Workshops!
Handmade at Oxford is just over a month away, and we can’t wait to meet you all. One of the best things about our shows is the workshops we put on that are so brilliantly conducted by our talented makers, and this year we have 12 of them to...
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Q&A with Handmade Oxford exhibitor Studio Wolle
Ahead of Handmade Oxford (17 – 20 September) we caught up with Lara at Studio Wolle, to find out how she has adapted to the new everyday. How have you been adapting to the new everyday? It’s been a bit of a stressful time if I’m honest, as I can imagine...
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Q&A with Handmade Oxford exhibitor A Heart of Glass
It’s important throughout these uncertain times, to keep communicating, continue making and sharing stories. We caught up with Handmade Oxford exhibitor, Jo Mullins of A Heart of Glass to find out how she has adapted to the new everyday. As a team, how have you been adapting to the new...
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SNEAK PEAK | Handmade Oxford 2018
Over the past few months we have been working really hard here at Handmade in Britain, and as the spring approaches we are getting more and more excited about our brand new show; Handmade Oxford We have some really amazing creators exhibiting at this show, who have handpicked and tailored...
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